'Vampire Diaries', 'Supernatural' premiere dates changed by The CW

CW revises its fall lineup to allow more exposure and time for the shows to launch.

The CW has changed the return dates of The Vampire Diaries and Supernatural, as well as the series premieres of The Originals and Reign.

The network revised its new fall lineup in order to allow more exposure and time for the shows to launch.

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The CW

Vampire Diaries spinoff The Originals will now air from Thursday, October 3 at 9pm ET. It will follow The Vampire Diaries' season five premiere at 8pm, now starting a week earlier than first announced.

The Originals will then move to a regular slot of Tuesdays at 8pm ET from the next week (October 8). The debut of Supernatural's ninth season will follow at 9pm, a week earlier than previously confirmed.

Mary, Queen of Scots drama Reign will also premiere a week earlier than announced, on Thursday, October 17 at 9pm ET.

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